GOLF: Garry Houston aims to build on his greatest European Tour performance when he tees off in the second round of the Welsh Open today.

The 34-year-old, who is based in Flint Mountain, earned his biggest cheque to date at the Irish Open. But he missed out on the chance to compete in last week's BMW Championship at Wentworth.

Houston, who is in 102nd place in the Order of Merit, is part of a strong field for the Celtic Manor event, which boasts a 1.5million euros prize pot. He is one of eight Welshmen competing, the others being Jamie Donaldson, Stephen Dodd, Bradley Dredge, Ian Woosnam, David Park, Stuart Manley and Matthew Prior.